Blues-Stars Preview

The Stars seek a fifth win in six games and a season high-tying third in a row in Sunday night's visit from the Alexander Steen-less Blues.

Steen is out indefinitely after being placed on injured reserve Saturday because of a concussion, but St. Louis managed to pull out a victory without their 24-goal scorer. The forward also has 38 points and ranks second in the league with six game-winning goals.

"He's such a big part of our team," said forward Jaden Schwartz, who is taking Steen's spot on the Blues' top line with David Backes and T.J. Oshie. "He plays in all situations. He's a big leader, so it's definitely tough."

The Blues (25-7-5) rallied from a late two-goal deficit against Chicago on Friday and took a 6-5 shootout victory. Vladimir Tarasenko, who matched a career high with three points, and Patrik Berglund scored St. Louis' two goals in the final four minutes of regulation.

"We sure do miss some great and important players, but we still have to get points, win games," Berglund said. "Obviously, a good start for that is to come back against this team and in this building."

The win helped St. Louis improve to 6-1-2 in its last nine but the Blues will next face a Stars team that's outscored opponents 18-8 during a 4-0-1 stretch. Dallas' second-leading scorer Jamie Benn had the opening goal in a 4-1 victory over Nashville on Friday, and Erik Cole scored a pair in the second period.

Benn has three goals and two assists in the last four games, and leading scorer Tyler Seguin has seven goals and seven assists in his past 10. Seguin has 10 of those points during a 5-1-1 stretch.

Seguin, though, was held without a point and Been had just an assist in a 6-1 drubbing in St. Louis on Nov. 23. Oshie had a goal and an assist in the Blues' sixth win in the last seven matchups with the Stars.

Chris Stewart also scored in that game, and he has 11 goals and three assists in his last 15 against Dallas (19-12-6).

"If we're going to keep progressing, we're going to have to get points against the teams that are above us (in the standings)," coach Lindy Ruff said. "We know that they've been one of the top teams. They've been very consistent through the first 40 (games). We know we're going to have our hands full."

St. Louis has won two of its last three trips to Dallas but fell 4-1 in the most recent one March 3.

It's unknown if former Stars forward Derek Roy (flu-like symptoms) will return for this one. Roy has seven goals and three assists in his eight career games against Dallas.

Vladimir Sobotka might be out after re-aggravating an upper-body injury in the morning practice Saturday, and defenseman Roman Polak (lower body) is not expected to return.